The Auctioneer by Joan Samson. Hardcover first edition, second printing published by Simon and Schuster 1976. Good condition jacket/very good condition volume. Two tears near top corners of jacket reverse, small dings to top edge of jacket cover. Some rubbing wear to bottom edge of front board and publishers remainder stamp on bottom page edge towards spine. The jacket damage does nothing to hinder the haunting beauty of this jacket art! Such a stunning edition that is pretty scarce these days. Get it while it’s hot! ISBN: 0671221396